The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) over northwest
Arabian Sea has slightly tracked further westward during past six hours and
now lies centred at Lat 20.8N and Long 60.0E about 150 km east-northeast of
Masirah, Island (Oman). The Tropical Cyclone is likely to weaken into a
depression during next 12 hrs and cross Oman coast by 12 June morning.

Due to high tidal
flow the sea conditions are likely to remain rough along Makran western-most coast
(Gwadar and Jiwani) accompanied with occasional gusty winds and maximum surge
of 10 ft. The Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological
Department has advised the fishermen of Balochistan as:

Fishermen of Balochistan are
advised not to venture in open sea till 12 June evening.

(Note: This
is the last weather advisory on TC ASHOBAA).

(Abdul Qayoom Bhutto)

Director, TCWC, Karachi

Weather Warning-13Date: Jun 11, 2015

Time:
1600 PST

Pakistan coast is out of danger from
TC-ASHOBAA

Tropical Cyclone
in Northwest Arabian Sea

The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) over northwest Arabian
Sea has slightly tracked further westward during past six hours and now lies
centred at Lat 20.8N and Long 60.5E about 180 km east of Masirah, Island
(Oman). The Tropical Cyclone has started affecting the Oman coast.

Due to high tidal
flow the sea conditions are likely to remain rough along Makran coast (Gwadar
and Jiwani) accompanied with occasional gusty winds and maximum surge of 10
ft. The Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological
Department has advised the fishermen of Balochistan as:

Balochistan: Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea till 12 June evening.

(Next update will follow at 2200 PST on Jun
11, 2015).

(Abdul Qayoom
Bhut

Director, TCWC,
Karachi

Weather Warning-12Date: Jun 11, 2015

Time: 1000 PST

Pakistan coast is out of danger from
ASHOBAA

Tropical Cyclone
in western North Arabian Sea

The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) over west north
Arabian Sea has tracked further westward during past 12 hours and now lies
centred at Lat 20.6N and Long 61.0E about 500 km south of Gwadar and 220 km
east of Masirah, Island (Oman). The Tropical Cyclone is likely to weak
gradually, move further westward and cross Oman coast by 11 June
evening/night.

The danger for
Pakistani coastal area is over, but however due to high tidal flow the sea
conditions are likely to remain rough along Makran coast (Gwadar and Jiwani)
accompanied with occasional gusty winds and maximum surge of 10 ft. Cyclone
Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological Department has advised
the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan as:

Sindh: Fishermen of
Sindh can resume their fishing activities from 11 June.

Balochistan: Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea till 12 June.

(Next update
will follow at 1600 PST on Jun 11, 2015).

(Abdul Qayoom
Bhutt

Director, TCWC,
Karachi

Weather Warning-11Date:
Jun 10, 2015

Time:
2200 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Tropical Cyclone
in western North Arabian Sea

The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) over west north Arabian
Sea has tracked further westward during past six hours and now lies centred
at Lat 20.9N and Long 61.2E about 750 km southwest of Karachi and 230 km
east-northeast of Masirah, Island (Oman). The Tropical Cyclone is likely to
intensify during next six hrs and then weak gradually with moving mainly
towards west/southwest and cross Oman coast by 11 June.

The danger for
Pakistani coastal area is now over, but however due to high tidal flow the
sea conditions are likely to remain rough along Makran coast (Pasni, Gwadar
and Jiwani) accompanied with occasional gusty winds and maximum surge of
10-12 ft. Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological
Department has advised the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan as:

Sindh: Fishermen of
Sindh can resume their fishing activities from 11 June.

Balochistan: Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea till Friday.

Under the
influence of this system isolated rain/thundershowers of moderate intensity
is expected in Makran division (Pasni, Gwadar, Turbat, Kech and Jiwani)
during next 24 hrs. All stakeholders and concerned authorities are advised to
keep themselves abreast about weather advisories from PMD.

(Next
update will follow at 1000 PST on Jun 11, 2015).

(Abdul Qayoom Bhutt

Director,
TCWC, Karachi

Weather Warning-10Date: Jun 10,
2015

Time:
1600 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Tropical Cyclone
in western North Arabian Sea

The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) over the west
Arabian Sea has moved westward during past six hours and now lies centred at
Lat 21.1N and Long 61.4E about 700 km southwest of Karachi and 290 km
east-northeast of Masirah, Island (Oman). The Tropical Cyclone is likely to
intensify during next 12 hrs and then weak gradually with moving mainly
towards west (Oman coast).

The danger for
Pakistani coastal area is now over, but however due to high tidal flow the
sea conditions are likely to remain rough along Sindh coast and very rough
along Makran coast (Pasni, Gwadar and Jiwani) accompanied with gusty winds
and maximum surge of 12 ft. Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan
Meteorological Department has warned the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan
as;

Sindh: Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea till today evening.

Balochistan: Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea till Thursday.

Under the
influence of this system isolated rain/thundershowers of moderate intensity
is expected in southwest Balochistan (Pasni, Gwadar, Turbat, Kech and Jiwani)
during next 24 hrs. All stakeholders and concerned authorities are advised to
keep themselves abreast about weather advisories of PMD.

(Next
update will follow at 2200 PST on Jun 10, 2015).

(Abdul Qayoom Bhutto)

Director, TCWC,
Karachi

Weather Warning-9Date: Jun 10, 2015

Time: 1000 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Tropical Cyclone
in the North Arabian Sea

The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) over
west-central Arabian Sea has further moved west-northwestward during past 12
hours and now lies centred at Lat 21.3N and Long 61.5E about 650 km southwest
of Karachi and 400 km east-southeast of Masqat (Oman). The Tropical Cyclone
is likely to intensify further during next 12 hrs and keep moving
west-northwestward towards Oman coast.

The sea
conditions are likely to remain rough along Sindh coast and very rough along
Makran coast (Pasni, Gwadar and Jiwani) accompanied with strong winds and
maximum surge of 12-15 ft. Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan
Meteorological Department has warned the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan
as;

Sindh: Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea till today evening.

Balochistan: Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea till Thursday.

Under the
influence of this system an extended clouds band prevails over Makran coast
and south Punjab due to which scattered rain/thundershowers with isolated
heavy falls are expected in southwest Balochistan (Pasni, Gwadar, Turbat,
Kech and Jiwani) during next 24/36 hrs (with gradual increase in rainfall
intensity from moderate to heavy) and over south Punjab. All stakeholders and
concerned authorities are advised to keep themselves abreast about weather
advisories of PMD during next two days to cope with the situation.

(Next
update will follow at 1600 PST on Jun 10, 2015).

(Abdul Qayoom
Bhutto)

Director, TCWC, Karachi

Weather Warning-8Date: Jun 9, 2015

Time: 2200 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Tropical Cyclone
in the Arabian Sea

The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) over
west-central Arabian Sea has moved west-northwestward during past six hours
and now lies centred at Lat 21.3N and Long 63.0E about 600 km southwest of
Karachi and 450 km east-southeast of Masqat (Oman). The Tropical Cyclone is
likely to intensify further and keep moving north-westward during next 24
hrs.

The sea
conditions are likely to remain rough along Sindh coast and very rough along
Makran coast (Pasni, Gwadar and Jiwani) accompanied with strong winds and
maximum surge of 12-15 ft. Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan
Meteorological Department has warned the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan
as;

Sindh: Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea till Wednesday evening/night.

Balochistan: Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea till Thursday.

Under the
influence of this system isolated rain/thundershowers of light to moderate
intensity (10-20 mm) are expected in Thatta, Badin and Sujawal districts of
Sindh during next 18 hrs. Scattered rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy
falls are expected in southwest Balochistan (Pasni, Gwadar, Turbat, Kech and
Jiwani) during next 36/48 hrs (with gradual increase in rainfall intensity
from moderate to heavy). All stakeholders and concerned authorities are
advised to keep themselves abreast about weather advisories of PMD during
next two days to cope with the situation.

(Next
update will follow at 1000 PST on Jun 10, 2015).

(Abdul Qayoom
Bhutto)

Director

TCWC, Karachi

Weather Warning-7Date: Jun 9, 2015

Time: 1600 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Tropical Cyclone
in the Arabian Sea

The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) over the central
Arabian Sea has slightly tracked further north-westward in last six hours at
a speed of 10 km/hr and now lies centred around Lat 20.5N and Long 64.5E
about 540 km south-southwest of Karachi and 600 km east-southeast of Masqat
(Oman). The Tropical Cyclone is likely to intensify further and keep moving
north-westward in next 24 hrs.

Sindh: Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea till Thursday.

Balochistan: Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea till Friday.

Under the
influence of this system isolated rain/thundershowers of moderate intensity
(15-25 mm) accompanied with winds of 30-40 km/hr are expected in Thatta,
Badin and Sujawal districts of Sindh during next 24 hrs and scattered
rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls with chances of flash floods in
southwest Balochistan during next 36/48 hrs. All stakeholders and concerned
authorities are advised to keep themselves abreast about weather advisories
of PMD during next two days to cope with the situation.

(Note:
Next update will be issued at 2200 PST on Jun 10, 2015).

(Abdul
Qayoom Bhutto)

Director

TCWC, Karachi

Weather Warning-6Date: Jun 9, 2015

Time: 1000 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Tropical Cyclone
in the Arabian Sea

The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) over
east-central Arabian Sea has moved further northwestward in last 12 hours at
a speed of 18 km/hr and now lies centred around Lat 20.0N and Long 66.0 about
550km south-southwest of Karachi and 700km east-southeast of Masqat (Oman).
The Tropical Cyclone is likely to intensify further and keep moving
northwestward in next 24 hrs.

The sea
conditions along Sindh-Makran coast are likely to remain rough to very rough
occasionally high associated with stormy windstill Friday evening. Maximum tide height is
expected 15-18 ft. Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan
Meteorological Department has warned the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan
as;

Sindh: Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea till Thursday.

Balochistan: Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea from Tuesday to Friday.

Under the
influence of this system Rain/Thundershowers of moderate intensity (25-35 mm)
accompanied with winds of 30-40 km/hr are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad,
Mirpurkhas, Tharparker, Thatta, Badin and Sujawal districts of Sindh during
next 12-36 hrs and with isolated heavy falls with chances of flash floods in
southwest Balochistan. All stakeholders and concerned authorities are advised
to keep themselves abreast about weather advisories of PMD in next few days
to cope with the situation.

(Note:
Next update will be issued at 1600 PST on Jun 9, 2015).

Abdul Qayoom Bhutto)

Director

TCWC, Karachi

Weather Warning-5Date: Jun 8, 2015

Time: 2200 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Tropical Cyclone in the Arabian Sea

The Tropical Cyclone (ASHOBAA) in east-central Arabian Sea
has slightly drifted northwestward in last six hours at a speed of 10km/hr
and now lies centred around Lat 18.6N and Long 66.5E about 700km south of
Karachi. The Tropical Cyclone is likely to intensify further and move
northwestward in next 24 hrs.

The sea conditions along Sindh-Makran
coast are likely to remain rough to very rough occasionally high associated
with stormy winds from Monday afternoon to Friday. Maximum tide height is
expected 12-15 ft. Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological
Department has warned the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan as;

Sindh: Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea from Monday afternoon to Thursday.

Balochistan: Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea from Tuesday to Friday.

Under the influence of this system
Rain/Thundershowers of moderate intensity (25-35 mm) accompanied with winds
of 30-40 km/hr are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Tharparker,
Thatta, Badin and Sujawal districts of Sindh during next 24-48 hrs and after
36 hrs in south Balochistan. All stakeholders and concerned authorities are
advised to keep themselves abreast about weather advisories of PMD in next
few days to cope with the situation.

(Note: Next update will be
issued at 1000 PST on Jun 9, 2015).

(Abdul
Qayoom Bhutto)

Director

TCWC, Karachi

Weather Warning-4Date: Jun 8, 2015

Time: 1600 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Tropical Cyclone
in the Arabian Sea

The Tropical
Cyclone (ASHOBAA) in eastcentral
Arabian Sea has moved north-northwestward in last six hour at speed of
15km/hr and now lies centred around Lat 18.2N and Long 67.0E about 730km
south of Karachi. This Tropical Cyclone is likely to intensify further and
move northwestward in next 24 hrs.

The sea conditions along Sindh-Makran coast
are likely to remain rough to very rough occasionally high associated with stormy
winds from Monday afternoon to Friday. Maximum tide height is expected 12-15
ft. Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological Department
has warned the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan as;

Sindh – Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea from Monday afternoon to Thursday.

Balochistan – Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea from Tuesday to Friday.

Under the influence of this system
Rain/Thundershowers of moderate intensity (25 -35 mm) accompanied with winds
of 30-40km/hr are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Tharparker,
Thatta, Badin and Sujawal districts of Sindh in next 24-48 hrs and after 36
hrs in south Balochistan. All stakeholders and concerned authorities are
advised to keep themselves abreast about weather advisories of PMD in next
few days to cope with the situation.

(Note:
Next update will be issued at 2200 PST on Jun 8, 2015).

(Abdul
Qayoom Bhutto)

Director

TCWC, Karachi

Weather Warning-3Date: Jun 8, 2015

Time: 1100 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Tropical Cyclone
in the Arabian Sea

The deep
depression over east-central Arabian Sea has intensified further into a
Tropical Cyclone (01A) and now
lies centred around Lat 18.0N and Long 67.5E about 750km south of Karachi.
This Tropical Cyclone is likely to move north-northwestward in next 24 hrs.

The sea conditions along Sindh-Makran coast
are likely to remain rough to very rough occasionally high associated with
stormy winds from Monday afternoon to Friday. Cyclone Warning Centre
(Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned the fishermen of
Sindh and Balochistan as;

Sindh – Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea from Monday afternoon to Thursday.

Balochistan – Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea from Tuesday to Friday.

Under the influence of this system
Rain/Thundershowers are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Tharparker,
Thatta , Badin and Sujawal districts of lower Sindh in 24-48 hrs and after 36
hrs in south Balochistan. All stakeholders and concerned authorities are
advised to keep themselves abreast about weather advisories of PMD in
nextfewdays to cope with the situation.

(Note:
Next update will be issued at 1600 PST on Jun 8, 2015).

Naeem Shah

Chief Meteorologist

Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Pakistan Meteorological Department

Weather Warning-2Date: Jun 7, 2015

Time:
2200 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Potential
Cyclonic Activity in Arabian Sea

The well-marked
low pressure area over east-central Arabian Sea has rapidly intensified into
a deep depression during last 12 hours and now lies around Lat 15.5N and Long
68.3E about 1000km south of Karachi. This system is likely to intensify
further into a Tropical Cyclone in next 12-24hrs and likely to move in
northwestward direction.

The sea conditions along Sindh-Makran coast
are likely to remain rough to very rough occasionally high associatedwith
strong squally winds from Monday afternoon to Friday. Cyclone Warning Centre
(Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned the fishermen of
Sindh and Balochistan as;

Sindh – Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea from Monday afternoon to Thursday.

Balochistan – Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea from Tuesday to Friday.

All stakeholders and concerned authorities
are advised to keep themselves abreast about weather advisories of PMD in
nextfewdays to cope with the situation.

(Note:
Next update will be issued at 1000 PST on Jun 8, 2015).

Naeem Shah

Chief Meteorologist

Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Pakistan Meteorological Department

Weather Warning-1Date: Jun 7, 2015

Time: 1400 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Potential
Cyclonic Activity in Arabian Sea

In Arabian Sea,
the area of intense convection has concentrated into a well-marked low
pressure area in last 24 hrs and now lies at a distance of about 1200km
south-southeast of Karachi. The potential of developmentof Depression in next
24 hrs and a Deep Depression in next 48 hrs,after entering in North Arabian
Sea, is very high. The well-marked low pressure area is likely to move
north-northwest ward in next 24 hrs.

The Seas conditions along Sindh-Makran
coast are likely to remain rough to very rough associated with strong gusty
winds from Tuesday afternoon to Friday. Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of
Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned the fishermen of Sindh and
Balochistan as;

Sindh – Fishermen of Sindh
are advised not to venture in open sea from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday.

Balochistan – Fishermen of
Balochistan are advised not to venture in open sea from Wednesday to Friday.

All stakeholders and concerned authorities
are advised to keep themselves abreast about weather advisories of PMD in
nextfew days to cope with the situation.

Note:
Next update will be issued at 1000 PST on Jun 8, 2015.

Sd/-

Naeem Shah

Chief Meteorologist

Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Pakistan Meteorological Department

Press ReleaseDate: Jun 6, 2015

Time: 1500 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Potential Cyclonic Activity in Arabian
Sea

In Arabian Sea, the area of intense
convection with associated clouds cluster has practically not changed in
intensity, moved northward in last 24 hr andnow lies at a distance of about
1450 km south of Pakistan coast. The upper air analysis and the numerical
models are predicting the development of a low pressure area over there in
next 24 hrs, then a well-marked low pressure area after entering in the North
Arabian Sea.

Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological Department
has been monitoring the local and regional meteorological conditions.
Aweather advisory, in case of any significant development, will be issued
accordingly. Presently, none of the coastal areas of Pakistan are under
threat and the fishermen may continue their activities till issuance of any
warning. However, all stakeholders and concerned authorities are advised to
keep themselves abreast about weather advisories of PMD in coming days.

Sd/

(Naeem Shah)

Chief Meteorologist

Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Pakistan Meteorological Department

Press ReleaseDate: Jun 5, 2015

Time: 1600 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Potential Cyclonic Activity in Arabian
Sea

In Arabian Sea, the broken clouds show
an area of intense convection with a potential of development of a
well-marked low pressure area over there which is now lying at a distance of
1575 km south of Pakistan.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan
Meteorological Department has been monitoring the local and regional
meteorological conditions. A weather advisory, in case of any cyclonic
development, will be issued accordingly. Presently,
none of the coastal areas of Pakistan are under threat and the fishermen may
continue their activities till issuance of warning. However, all stakeholders
and concerned authorities are advised to keep themselves abreast about
weather advisories of PMD in coming days.

Sd/-

Naeem Shah

Chief Meteorologist

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi

Pakistan Meteorological Department

Date: June 04, 2015

Time:
1600 PST

CYCLONE ALERT

Potential Cyclonic Activity in Arabian Sea

In Arabian Sea, the persistence of
clouds shows an area of convection with a potential of development of a
cyclonic circulation over there. Sea surface temperatures and upper air
analysis also point toward the development of a deep low pressure area. The
numerical models are continuously indicating such cyclonic activity in
Arabian Sea at a distance of 1600 km south of Pakistan coast in
next couple of days.

Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of Pakistan Meteorological
Department is monitoring the local and regional meteorological conditions
regularly. A weather advisory, in case of any cyclonic activity, will be
issued in next 24 hrs. All stakeholders and concerned authorities are
advised to keep them abreast about weather advisories of PMD in coming
days.